Immigration and Customs Enforcement plans to end its shortened training programs that were designed to deploy new officers more quickly, according to multiple reports. Two Department of Homeland Security officials told The Washington Post that ICE will return to the standard 72-day training period at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center in Glynco, Georgia.

The abbreviated training programs had faced criticism for potentially compromising officer preparedness and public safety. The decision to revert to longer training comes as the agency faces scrutiny over its operational procedures and officer readiness.

Separately, an independent office within the Department of Homeland Security that investigated misconduct and handled complaints regarding safety and medical care at ICE detention facilities has been shut down. The office served as an oversight mechanism for immigration detention operations.

The closure of the independent oversight office removes a layer of accountability for ICE detention facilities, which house thousands of immigrants awaiting immigration proceedings. The office had been responsible for investigating complaints about conditions and treatment at these facilities.

Both developments represent significant changes to ICE operations and oversight structures within the Department of Homeland Security. The timing of these changes comes amid ongoing national debates about immigration enforcement policies and detention practices.